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Sierra College CRC FLC Delta Woodland Community College SRJC Sacramento State LMC Butte College| American River College | Sacramento City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Sac City | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
ARC | Sac City | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ARC | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $108 |
Diversity |
ARC | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Sac City | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Sac City based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 17,719 students)
ARC vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Sac City?
- American River College and Sac City cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at ARC as Sacramento City College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacramento City College than ARC ($7,199 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 0% lower than costs at American River College ($17,764 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than American River College (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacramento City College students is 19.3% larger than aid received American River College ($5,859 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or ARC .
ARC vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Sac City? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sac City and ARC.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $2,400 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,600)
- Sacramento City College students graduate with a $1,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,233)
- Sac City graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($108 vs. $126)
- More Sac City graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/